Midtown, GA|News|
Now Open At Atlantic Station: Salata In Midtown
Fast-casual eatery restaurant Salata recently opened in the old Moe's space at Atlantic Station in Midtown.
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
Craig Johnson, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I'm Craig Johnson, Atlanta editor for Patch.com. I am a longtime journalist who has written and edited for Michigan's The Detroit News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com and HLNTV.com all here in Atlanta. With Patch, I cover everything going on in Georgia's largest city, including Buckhead, Midtown, Brookhaven and Decatur. I also cover Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna. Got a story tip? Please send it my way at craig.johnson@patch.com.
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Dunwoody, GA|News|
Dunwoody Police Department Joins 'Near Miss' Program
The Dunwoody Police Department has signed on to participate in the LEO Near Miss program.
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Atlanta|News|
City Council Votes Unanimously To Decriminalize Marijuana In Atlanta
Atlanta City Council voted unanimously Monday to make marijuana possession a non-arrestable offense.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Amazon, Ga? New City Would Get Tech Namesake If Company Picks DeKalb Site
Stonecrest council passes resolution that could lead to the formation of a city called Amazon if the firm picks a DeKalb site for its HQ.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Man Dies After Being Run Over By Tractor-Trailer In Kennesaw
Kenneth Scogin, 51, was killed Sept. 27 after he walked between a tractor-trailer that was backing into a second trailer.
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Marietta, GA|News|
Have Coffee With A Cop Wednesday In Cobb
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the public is invited to have coffee with a law enforcement officer in Cobb County.
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Atlanta|News|
Petition Seeks To Replace Columbus Day In Atlanta With Indigenous People’s Day
Petition seeks to replace Columbus Day In Atlanta with Indigenous People’s Day.
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South Cobb, GA|News|
2 In Critical Condition After Collision In Mableton
Two people are in critical but stable condition after their vehicle collided with a Freightliner tractor Friday in Mableton.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA|News|
Now Open: Steel City Pops in Decatur
In its Georgia debut, Steel City Pops opened Saturday, Sept. 30 in Decatur.
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Atlanta|News|
Atlanta Rapper's Good Deed Makes Michigan Father's Day
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame spent some time with a Michigan father whose son has cerebral palsy. The encounter has gone viral.
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Smyrna-Vinings, GA|News|
Braves General Manager John Coppolella Resigns
BREAKING: Braves GM John Coppolella resigned Monday after a breach involving the international players market, the team announced.
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Atlanta|News|
Las Vegas Mass Shooting: Georgia Lawmakers Respond To Deadly Rampage
Georgia lawmakers react to Las Vegas mass shooting in which nearly 60 people were killed and 500+ injured.
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Midtown, GA|News|
Peachtree Center Rebrands As The Hub in Downtown Atlanta
Peachtree Center retail center will evolve into The Hub, which will debut in spring 2019.
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
'Still No Water': DeKalb Woman Fears For Grandparents In Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
Gabriela Pedrazza Day of Stone Mountain flew to Puerto Rico between Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She fears for her grandparents.
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Kennesaw, GA|News|
Funeral For Former Missing Army Vet Chase Massner Set For Monday
The funeral for Chase Massner, the vet whose body was found this summer after he vanished three years ago in Cobb, will be held Monday.
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Norcross, GA|News|
Man Shot Dead As Gunfire Erupts At Norcross Nightclub
One man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting at the Midnight Blu Café in Norcross over the weekend.
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Cascade, GA|News|
Morehouse AD Robbed By Woman He Met On Craigslist: Report
Morehouse athletic director robbed by woman he met on Craigslist, who told him, “Baby, I’m sorry, I just needed some money for my kids.”
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Stone Mountain-Lithonia, GA|News|
Thieves Steal Courier Van With $1.8M Inside In Decatur: ICYMI
Thieves outside an ATM in Decatur drive off in courier van with $1.8 million inside, federal officials say.
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Cascade, GA|News|
Wow Houses in Georgia: Saltwater Pool, Jacuzzi, Electric Car Charger, Elevator
See inside some of the top homes on the market across Georgia, along with some of the latest listings closer to home.
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Marietta, GA|News|
ICYMI: 2 Marietta Drug Dealers Get Nearly Decade-Long Prison Terms: DA
Kyle Matthew Nixon and Eric Eugene Gamez sold drugs, including cocaine and heroin,U.S. Attorney John Horn said.
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